The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

GrantBay analyzes IRS Form 990-PF data to help grant seekers find fit funders like The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc. Data shown is extracted from Form 990-PF filings.

EIN: 13-3480472

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc has awarded 177 grants totaling $13,911,887 to organizations in New York, Texas and 14 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $600 to $2,290,500, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$13,911,887
Total Assets
$192,546,979
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$12,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 42%

5 of 12 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

79% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (78%), Annandaleonhudson (8%), Brooklyn (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-33%

Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (60%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

Loading geographic data...
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Loading chart...

Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bard College $60,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Katonah Museum Of Art $1,969 Katonah, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $137,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
National Gallery Of Art $10,000 Washington, DC, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
International Center Of Photography Museum $1,200 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2024
Elton John Aids Foundation Inc $117,500 New York, NY, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2024
Katonah Museum Of Art $40,000 Katonah, NY, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2024
Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami $12,500 Miami, FL, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2024
New Orleans Museum Of Art $12,500 New Orleans, LA, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2024
Dallas Museum Of Art $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2024
Bailey House $15,000 New York, NY, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2024
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $195,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Bard College $60,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $37,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Currier Museum Of Art $16,000 Manchester, NH, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2023
Whitney Museum Of American Art $12,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
New York City Aids Memorial $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Katonah Museum Of Art $2,487 Katonah, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
The Studio Museum In Harlem $2,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $195,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Bard College $60,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $37,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Currier Museum Of Art $16,000 Manchester, NH, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2023
Whitney Museum Of American Art $12,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
New York City Aids Memorial $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Katonah Museum Of Art $2,487 Katonah, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
The Studio Museum In Harlem $2,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2023
Bard College $135,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $37,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $175,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
The Studio Museum In Harlem $2,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $20,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
The Olana Partnership $4,500 Hudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
International Center Of Photography $1,600 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Aperture Foundation $13,200 New York, NY, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2022
Bard College $135,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $37,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $175,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
The Studio Museum In Harlem $2,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $20,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
The Olana Partnership $4,500 Hudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
International Center Of Photography $1,600 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2022
Aperture Foundation $13,200 New York, NY, US Non-cash Donation Of Art For Donee Support 2022
Bailey House $7,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Bard College $60,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Dallas Museum Of Art $10,000 Dallas, TX, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $37,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York $8,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $175,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Foundation For Aids Research $30,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Jewish Museum $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Studio Museum In Harlem $3,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Whitney Museum Of American Art $10,625 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Los Angeles County Museum Of Art $2,290,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The J Paul Getty Trust $2,290,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Bailey House $7,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Bard College $60,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Dallas Museum Of Art $10,000 Dallas, TX, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $37,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York $8,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $175,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Foundation For Aids Research $30,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Jewish Museum $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The Studio Museum In Harlem $3,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Whitney Museum Of American Art $10,625 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
Los Angeles County Museum Of Art $2,290,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
The J Paul Getty Trust $2,290,500 Los Angeles, CA, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2021
American Academy In Rome $50,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Bard College $50,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Housing Works Health Services Inc $1,500 Brooklyn, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
International Center Of Photography $5,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Iris House $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $100,000 New York, NJ, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
National Galleries Of Scotland $10,000 Edinburgh, N/A, UK For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Research Foundation For State University Of Ny $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $175,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Bailey House $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
Robert Wilson Arts Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
New York City Aids Memorial Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
The Kitchen $15,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2020
American Academy In Rome $75,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Aperture Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2019
Aperture Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Art Production Fund Inc $810 Brooklyn, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Bailey House Inc $600 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Bard College $10,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Beth Israel Medical Center $50,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Brooklyn Museum $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Gay Mens Health Crisis Inc $1,600 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Henry M Jackson Foundation $49,984 Summit, NJ, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Institute Of Contemporary Art $5,000 Boston, MA, US Exhibition Support 2019
New Museum Of Contemporary Art $4,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Pioneer Works Art Foundation $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Exhibition Support 2019
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $300,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
The Studio Museum In Harlem $3,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $5,000 Andover, MA, US Exhibition Support 2019
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Whitney Museum Of American Art $9,200 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Bailey House $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Independent Curators International $15,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Center For Exploratory And Perceptual Arts Inc $10,000 Buffalo, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2019
Museo De Arte Moderno In Mexico City $10,000 Mexico City, Mexico, MX Exhibition Support 2017
Ryerson Image Centre $5,000 Toronto, Toronto, CA Exhibition Support 2017
Acria $25,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Acria $7,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Aperture Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Art Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Exhibition Support 2017
Art Production Fund $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
American Academy In Rome $50,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Bailey House $700 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Center For Curatorial Studies At Bard College $10,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Center For Curatorial Studies At Bard College $50,000 Annandaleonhudson, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
Dayton Art Institute $7,000 Dayton, OH, US Exhibition Support 2017
Elton John Aids Foundation (ejaf) $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Elton John Aids Foundation (ejaf) $5,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
George Eastman Museum $12,000 Rochester, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
Halsey Institute Of Contemporary Art $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Exhibition Support 2017
International Center Of Photography $15,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
International Center Of Photography $700 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Japan Society $5,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
Mary And Leigh Block Museum Of Art $5,000 Evanston, IL, US Exhibition Support 2017
Museum Of Contemporary Photography $8,500 Chicago, IL, US Exhibition Support 2017
New Museum Of Contemporary Art $10,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
New Museum Of Contemporary Art $6,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Exhibition Support 2017
Smithsonian American Art Museum $20,000 Washington, DC, US Exhibition Support 2017
St Louis Art Museum Foundation $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Exhibition Support 2017
The Gordon Parks Foundation $3,750 Pleasantville, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
The Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $20,000 Houston, TX, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
The Museum Of Modern Art (moma) $50,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
The Studio Museum In Harlem $3,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Wexner Center For The Arts $10,000 Columbus, OH, US Exhibition Support 2017
Whitney Museum Of American Art $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Whitney Museum Of American Art $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
Whitney Museum Of American Art $25,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
Artist Rooms Foundation $60,000 London, London, UK For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2017
The Museum Of Modern Art (moma) $25,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2017
Acria $20,200 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
American Academy In Rome $50,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
American Folk Art Museum $5,000 Long Island City, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Aperture Foundation $3,950 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Art Production Fund $3,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Bailey House $6,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Bard College $60,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Booklyn Museum $15,000 Brooklyn, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Dallas Contemporary Museum $10,000 Dallas, TX, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
George Eastman Museum $10,000 Rochester, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Herbert F Johnson Museum Of Art $5,000 Ithaca, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
International Center Of Photography $1,400 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Museum Of Modern Art $50,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Museum Of The City Of New York $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
New York University-qing Song $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Nova Southestern University Of Art $5,000 Fort Lauderdale, FL, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Oakland Museum Of California $10,000 Oakland, CA, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Parrish Art Museum $10,000 Water Mill, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Pen American $2,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Princeton University Art Museum $10,000 Princeton, NJ, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Rubin Museum Of Art $5,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Ryseron Image Centre $10,000 Toronto, Ontario, CA For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $16,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The Dahl Art Center $1,000 Rapid City, SD, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The Gordon Parks Foundation $8,000 Pleasantville, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $57,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The Morgan Library And Museum $10,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The New Museum $4,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The Peabody Essex Museum $20,000 Salem, MA, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The Studio Museum In Harlem $2,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
The University Of Delaware $35,000 Newark, DE, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Visual Arts Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016
Whiteny Museum Of American Art $162,500 New York, NY, US For Donee's Exempt Purpose 2016

Foundations Similar to The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc

Discover 5 foundations with comparable assets ($177,554,086-$200,687,998), similar grant patterns, and geographic focus in NY that may also align with your organization's funding needs and grant seeking strategy.

Foundation Name Total Assets Typical Grant Size Service Area Similarity Match

EIN: 13-3180806 | 349 grants awarded
$190,069,094
(≈ Similar)
$10,000
median grant
New York, NY
Same state
101%
Excellent match

EIN: 51-6536168 | 489 grants awarded
$181,794,448
(≈ Similar)
$10,000
median grant
New York, NY
Same state
99%
Excellent match

EIN: 13-6085929 | 262 grants awarded
$178,754,577
(≈ Similar)
$14,000
median grant
Jefferson Valley, NY
Same state
98%
Excellent match

EIN: 45-6363482 | 237 grants awarded
$177,554,086
(≈ Similar)
$20,000
median grant
New York, NY
Same state
98%
Excellent match

EIN: 23-1611346 | 2524 grants awarded
$200,687,998
(≈ Similar)
$20,000
median grant
Tarrytown, NY
Same state
98%
Excellent match

Contact Information

Official contact details for The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 13-3480472
Website http://www.mapplethorpe.org
Address 260 MADISON AVE FL 19 New York, NY 10016-2400

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Michael Ward Stout Esq
Treasurer Eric R Johnson Esq
Vice President Stewart Shining To 624
Vice President Dimitri Levas
Vice President Burt G Lipsky Esq

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

About This Foundation Profile

This comprehensive foundation profile for The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc is powered by Grant Bay's advanced foundation research platform. Our system analyzes IRS Form 990-PF filings, grant histories, and philanthropic patterns to provide nonprofit organizations with actionable intelligence for grant seeking success.

Data Sources & Accuracy

All information is derived from official IRS filings and public records. Grant Bay processes thousands of Form 990-PF documents to extract grant details, financial data, and organizational information. Data accuracy depends on foundation reporting quality and IRS filing completeness.

Research Applications

Use this profile for prospect research, grant strategy development, application preparation, and relationship building. Combine this data with additional research on foundation priorities, application processes, and board member backgrounds for comprehensive grant seeking strategies.

Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.